Timeline for intra-user equipment (ue) channel multiplexing and cancellation

ABSTRACT

A method for wireless communications performed by a user equipment (UE) includes receiving a low priority (LP) grant for scheduling an LP uplink transmission in a slot. The LP uplink transmission may overlap a set of high priority (HP) uplink transmissions in the slot. The method also includes determining an uplink shared channel preparation time as a function of a subcarrier spacing (SCS) configuration and a UE processing time capability based on the LP uplink transmission overlapping the set of HP uplink transmissions. The method further includes determining a time period until an expected transmission time for each respective HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions scheduled based on a corresponding HP grant, the time period being a function of the uplink shared channel preparation time and a time duration corresponding to a reported UE capability. The method also includes canceling the LP uplink transmission before a symbol of the LP uplink transmission overlaps an earliest HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 63/027,839, filed on May 20, 2020, and titled “TIMELINEFOR INTRA-USER EQUIPMENT (UE) MULTIPLEXING AND CANCELLATION,” thedisclosure of which is expressly incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wirelesscommunications, and more particularly to techniques and apparatuses forintra-user equipment (UE) channel multiplexing and cancellation.

BACKGROUND

Wireless communications systems are widely deployed to provide varioustelecommunications services such as telephony, video, data, messaging,and broadcasts. Typical wireless communications systems may employmultiple-access technologies capable of supporting communications withmultiple users by sharing available system resources (e.g., bandwidth,transmit power, and/or the like). Examples of such multiple-accesstechnologies include code division multiple access (CDMA) systems, timedivision multiple access (TDMA) systems, frequency-division multipleaccess (FDMA) systems, orthogonal frequency-division multiple access(OFDMA) systems, single-carrier frequency-division multiple access(SC-FDMA) systems, time division synchronous code division multipleaccess (TD-SCDMA) systems, and long term evolution (LTE).LTE/LTE-Advanced is a set of enhancements to the universal mobiletelecommunications system (UMTS) mobile standard promulgated by theThird Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).

A wireless communications network may include a number of base stations(BSs) that can support communications for a number of user equipment(UEs). A user equipment (UE) may communicate with a base station (BS)via the downlink and uplink. The downlink (or forward link) refers tothe communications link from the BS to the UE, and the uplink (orreverse link) refers to the communications link from the UE to the BS.As will be described in more detail, a BS may be referred to as a NodeB, a gNB, an access point (AP), a radio head, a transmit and receivepoint (TRP), a new radio (NR) BS, a 5G Node B, and/or the like.

The above multiple access technologies have been adopted in varioustelecommunications standards to provide a common protocol that enablesdifferent user equipment to communicate on a municipal, national,regional, and even global level. New radio (NR), which may also bereferred to as 5G, is a set of enhancements to the LTE mobile standardpromulgated by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). NR isdesigned to better support mobile broadband Internet access by improvingspectral efficiency, lowering costs, improving services, making use ofnew spectrum, and better integrating with other open standards usingorthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) with a cyclic prefix(CP) (CP-OFDM) on the downlink (DL), using CP-OFDM and/or SC-FDM (e.g.,also known as discrete Fourier transform spread OFDM (DFT-s-OFDM)) onthe uplink (uplink), as well as supporting beamforming, multiple-inputmultiple-output (MIMO) antenna technology, and carrier aggregation.

SUMMARY

In one aspect of the present disclosure, a method for wirelesscommunication by a user equipment (UE) includes receiving a low priority(LP) grant for scheduling an LP uplink transmission in a slot, the LPuplink transmission overlapping a set of high priority (HP) uplinktransmissions in the slot. The method further includes determining anuplink shared channel preparation time as a function of a subcarrierspacing (SCS) configuration and a UE processing time capability based onthe LP uplink transmission overlapping the set of HP uplinktransmissions. The method still further includes determining a timeperiod until an expected transmission time for each respective HP uplinktransmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions scheduled based on acorresponding HP grant, the time period being a function of the uplinkshared channel preparation time and a time duration corresponding to areported UE capability. The method also includes canceling the LP uplinktransmission before a symbol of the LP uplink transmission overlaps anearliest HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions.

Another aspect of the present disclosure is directed to an apparatus forwireless communication at a UE. The apparatus includes means forreceiving an LP grant for scheduling an LP uplink transmission in aslot, the LP uplink transmission overlapping a set of HP uplinktransmissions in the slot. The apparatus further includes means fordetermining an uplink shared channel preparation time as a function ofan SCS configuration and a UE processing time capability based on the LPuplink transmission overlapping the set of HP uplink transmissions. Theapparatus still further includes means for determining a time perioduntil an expected transmission time for each respective HP uplinktransmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions scheduled based on acorresponding HP grant, the time period being a function of the uplinkshared channel preparation time and a time duration corresponding to areported UE capability. The apparatus also includes means for cancelingthe LP uplink transmission before a symbol of the LP uplink transmissionoverlaps an earliest HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplinktransmissions.

In another aspect of the present disclosure, a non-transitorycomputer-readable medium with non-transitory program code recordedthereon for wireless communication at a UE is disclosed. The programcode is executed by a processor and includes program code to receive anLP grant for scheduling an LP uplink transmission in a slot, the LPuplink transmission overlapping a set of HP uplink transmissions in theslot. The program code further includes program code to determine anuplink shared channel preparation time as a function of an SCSconfiguration and a UE processing time capability based on the LP uplinktransmission overlapping the set of HP uplink transmissions. The programcode still further includes program code to determine a time perioduntil an expected transmission time for each respective HP uplinktransmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions scheduled based on acorresponding HP grant, the time period being a function of the uplinkshared channel preparation time and a time duration corresponding to areported UE capability. The program code also includes program code tocancel the LP uplink transmission before a symbol of the LP uplinktransmission overlaps an earliest HP uplink transmission of the set ofHP uplink transmissions.

Another aspect of the present disclosure is directed to an apparatus forwireless communication at a UE, the apparatus includes a processor, anda memory communicatively coupled with the processor and storinginstructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatusto receive an LP grant for scheduling an LP uplink transmission in aslot, the LP uplink transmission overlapping a set of HP uplinktransmissions in the slot. Execution of the instructions also cause theapparatus to determine an uplink shared channel preparation time as afunction of an SCS configuration and a UE processing time capabilitybased on the LP uplink transmission overlapping the set of HP uplinktransmissions. Execution of the instructions further cause the apparatusto determine a time period until an expected transmission time for eachrespective HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissionsscheduled based on a corresponding HP grant, the time period being afunction of the uplink shared channel preparation time and a timeduration corresponding to a reported UE capability. Execution of theinstructions still further cause the apparatus to cancel the LP uplinktransmission before a symbol of the LP uplink transmission overlaps anearliest HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions.

In one aspect of the present disclosure, a method for wirelesscommunication by a base station includes transmitting, to a userequipment UE, an LP grant for scheduling an LP uplink transmission in aslot, the LP uplink transmission overlapping a set of HP uplinktransmissions in the slot. The method further includes determining anuplink shared channel preparation time of the UE as a function of an SCSconfiguration and a UE processing time capability based on the LP uplinktransmission overlapping the set of HP uplink transmissions. The methodstill further includes determining an earliest transmission time forscheduling each respective HP uplink transmission of the set of HPuplink transmissions based on a corresponding HP grant, the earliesttransmission time being a function of the uplink shared channelpreparation time and a time duration corresponding to a reported UEcapability. The method also includes receiving, from the UE, the LPuplink transmission based on the LP grant, the LP uplink transmissioncancelled before a symbol of the LP uplink transmission overlaps anearliest HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions.

Another aspect of the present disclosure is directed to an apparatus forwireless communication at a base station. The apparatus includes meansfor transmitting, to a user equipment UE, an LP grant for scheduling anLP uplink transmission in a slot, the LP uplink transmission overlappinga set of HP uplink transmissions in the slot. The apparatus furtherincludes means for determining an uplink shared channel preparation timeof the UE as a function of an SCS configuration and a UE processing timecapability based on the LP uplink transmission overlapping the set of HPuplink transmissions. The apparatus still further includes means fordetermining an earliest transmission time for scheduling each respectiveHP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions based on acorresponding HP grant, the earliest transmission time being a functionof the uplink shared channel preparation time and a time durationcorresponding to a reported UE capability. The apparatus also includesmeans for receiving, from the UE, the LP uplink transmission based onthe LP grant, the LP uplink transmission cancelled before a symbol ofthe LP uplink transmission overlaps an earliest HP uplink transmissionof the set of HP uplink transmissions.

In another aspect of the present disclosure, a non-transitorycomputer-readable medium with non-transitory program code recordedthereon for wireless communication at a base station is disclosed. Theprogram code is executed by a processor and includes program code totransmit, to a user equipment UE, an LP grant for scheduling an LPuplink transmission in a slot, the LP uplink transmission overlapping aset of HP uplink transmissions in the slot. The program code furtherincludes program code to determine an uplink shared channel preparationtime of the UE as a function of an SCS configuration and a UE processingtime capability based on the LP uplink transmission overlapping the setof HP uplink transmissions. The program code still further includesprogram code to determine an earliest transmission time for schedulingeach respective HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplinktransmissions based on a corresponding HP grant, the earliesttransmission time being a function of the uplink shared channelpreparation time and a time duration corresponding to a reported UEcapability. The program code also includes program code to receive, fromthe UE, the LP uplink transmission based on the LP grant, the LP uplinktransmission cancelled before a symbol of the LP uplink transmissionoverlaps an earliest HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplinktransmissions.

Another aspect of the present disclosure is directed to an apparatushaving a memory and one or more processors coupled to the memory. Theprocessor(s) is configured to transmit, to a user equipment UE, an LPgrant for scheduling an LP uplink transmission in a slot, the LP uplinktransmission overlapping a set of HP uplink transmissions in the slot.The processor(s) is further configured to determine an uplink sharedchannel preparation time of the UE as a function of an SCS configurationand a UE processing time capability based on the LP uplink transmissionoverlapping the set of HP uplink transmissions. The processor(s) isstill further configured to determine an earliest transmission time forscheduling each respective HP uplink transmission of the set of HPuplink transmissions based on a corresponding HP grant, the earliesttransmission time being a function of the uplink shared channelpreparation time and a time duration corresponding to a reported UEcapability. The processor(s) is also configured to receive, from the UE,the LP uplink transmission based on the LP grant, the LP uplinktransmission cancelled before a symbol of the LP uplink transmissionoverlaps an earliest HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplinktransmissions.

The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the features and technicaladvantages of examples according to the disclosure in order that thedetailed description that follows may be better understood. Additionalfeatures and advantages will be described. The conception and specificexamples disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying ordesigning other structures for carrying out the same purposes of thepresent disclosure. Such equivalent constructions do not depart from thescope of the appended claims. Characteristics of the concepts disclosed,both their organization and method of operation, together withassociated advantages will be better understood from the followingdescription when considered in connection with the accompanying figures.Each of the figures is provided for the purposes of illustration anddescription, and not as a definition of the limits of the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

So that features of the present disclosure can be understood in detail,a particular description may be had by reference to aspects, some ofwhich are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is to be noted,however, that the appended drawings illustrate only certain aspects ofthis disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting of itsscope, for the description may admit to other equally effective aspects.The same reference numbers in different drawings may identify the sameor similar elements.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram conceptually illustrating an example of awireless communications network, in accordance with various aspects ofthe present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram conceptually illustrating an example of a basestation in communication with a user equipment (UE) in a wirelesscommunications network, in accordance with various aspects of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a timing diagram illustrating an exemplary timeline forcancelling a low priority (LP) uplink transmission colliding with a highpriority (HP) uplink transmission, in accordance with various aspects ofthe present disclosure.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are timing diagrams illustrating exemplary timelines forcancelling a LP uplink transmission colliding with a first HP uplinktransmission and a second HP uplink transmission, in accordance withvarious aspects of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example process performed at a UEthat supports canceling an LP uplink transmission before an initialsymbol of an HP uplink transmission overlaps the LP uplink transmission,in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example process performed at a basestation that supports an LP uplink transmission being cancelled beforean initial symbol of an HP uplink transmission overlaps the LP uplinktransmission, in accordance with various aspects of the presentdisclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various aspects of the disclosure are described more fully below withreference to the accompanying drawings. This disclosure may, however, beembodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limitedto any specific structure or function presented throughout thisdisclosure. Rather, these aspects are provided so that this disclosurewill be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of thedisclosure to those skilled in the art. Based on the teachings oneskilled in the art should appreciate that the scope of the disclosure isintended to cover any aspect of the disclosure, whether implementedindependently of or combined with any other aspect of the disclosure.For example, an apparatus may be implemented or a method may bepracticed using any number of the aspects set forth. In addition, thescope of the disclosure is intended to cover such an apparatus ormethod, which is practiced using other structure, functionality, orstructure and functionality in addition to or other than the variousaspects of the disclosure set forth. It should be understood that anyaspect of the disclosure disclosed may be embodied by one or moreelements of a claim.

Several aspects of telecommunications systems will now be presented withreference to various apparatuses and techniques. These apparatuses andtechniques will be described in the following detailed description andillustrated in the accompanying drawings by various blocks, modules,components, circuits, steps, processes, algorithms, and/or the like(collectively referred to as “elements”). These elements may beimplemented using hardware, software, or combinations thereof. Whethersuch elements are implemented as hardware or software depends upon theparticular application and design constraints imposed on the overallsystem.

It should be noted that while aspects may be described using terminologycommonly associated with 5G and later wireless technologies, aspects ofthe present disclosure can be applied in other generation-basedcommunications systems, such as and including 3G and/or 4G technologies.

Wireless communication systems, such as new radio (NR) access (e.g., 5Gtechnology), may support various wireless communications services, suchas enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) targeting wide bandwidth (e.g., 80MHz or beyond), millimeter wave (mmWave) targeting high carrierfrequency (e.g., 25 GHz or beyond), massive machine-type communications(mMTC) targeting non-backward compatible MTC techniques, and/or missioncritical targeting ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC).The described services may include quality of service (QoS)specifications, such as latency and reliability requirements. Differenttransmission time intervals (TTIs) may be specified to satisfy therespective QoS specifications. In addition, the described services mayco-exist in the same subframe.

In some examples, a UE may dynamically multiplex different services,such as eMBB and URLLC, in a same time-frequency resource to improvespectrum use. Some wireless standards, such as NR Release-16 and beyond,may support intra-UE multiplexing and cancellation for uplink channels.In some examples, a UE may multiplex payloads of colliding uplinkchannels if the colliding uplink channels have a same priority. As anexample, a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) may collide withanother PUCCH of a same priority. In this example, the UE may multiplexthe uplink control information (UCI) payload of the two PUCCHs, andtransmit the multiplexed UCIs in one PUCCH. As another example, aphysical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) may collide with anothertransmission, such as a PUCCH, of a same priority. In this example, theUE may piggyback the UCI of the PUCCH on the PUSCH transmission.Piggybacking refers to transmitting control information, such as theUCI, together with data in a data area of an uplink shared channel, suchas the PUSCH. Piggybacking may be an example of multiplexing. In someexamples, a UE may multiplex (e.g., piggyback) eMBB services, such asmultiplexing eMBB UCI on an eMBB PUSCH or multiplexing the eMBB UCI oneMBB PUSCH. Aspects of the present disclosure are not limited tomultiplexing eMBB services, other services may be multiplexed.

In some examples, a UE may drop a channel with a lower priority if twouplink channels of different priorities collide. The priority may bedefined in a physical layer. For example, if an eMBB uplink channel hasa higher priority than a URLLC uplink channel, the UE may drop the URLLCuplink channel that collides with the eMBB uplink channel.

As described, a UE may mitigate collisions between a low priority uplinkchannel and a high priority uplink channel by dropping the low priorityuplink channel. In some examples, a low priority uplink channel maycollide with two or more high priority uplink channels. Aspects of thepresent disclosure are directed to cancelling a low priority (LP)channel colliding with two or more high priority (HP) uplink channels.Some aspects of the present disclose are also directed to multiplexingtwo or more HP uplink channels. Additionally, some aspects of thepresent disclosure are directed determining an expected transmissiontime for respective HP uplink channels based on an LP channel collidingwith two or more HP uplink channels.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a network 100 in which aspects of thepresent disclosure may be practiced. The network 100 may be a 5G or NRnetwork or some other wireless network, such as an LTE network. Thewireless network 100 may include a number of BSs 110 (shown as BS 110 a,BS 110 b, BS 110 c, and BS 110 d) and other network entities. A BS is anentity that communicates with user equipment (UEs) and may also bereferred to as a base station, an NR BS, a Node B, a gNB, a 5G node B(NB), an access point, a transmit and receive point (TRP), and/or thelike. Each BS may provide communications coverage for a particulargeographic area. In 3GPP, the term “cell” can refer to a coverage areaof a BS and/or a BS subsystem serving this coverage area, depending onthe context in which the term is used.

A BS may provide communications coverage for a macro cell, a pico cell,a femto cell, and/or another type of cell. A macro cell may cover arelatively large geographic area (e.g., several kilometers in radius)and may allow unrestricted access by UEs with service subscription. Apico cell may cover a relatively small geographic area and may allowunrestricted access by UEs with service subscription. A femto cell maycover a relatively small geographic area (e.g., a home) and may allowrestricted access by UEs having association with the femto cell (e.g.,UEs in a closed subscriber group (CSG)). A BS for a macro cell may bereferred to as a macro BS. A BS for a pico cell may be referred to as apico BS. A BS for a femto cell may be referred to as a femto BS or ahome BS. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a BS 110 a may be a macro BSfor a macro cell 102 a, a BS 110 b may be a pico BS for a pico cell 102b, and a BS 110 c may be a femto BS for a femto cell 102 c. A BS maysupport one or multiple (e.g., three) cells. The terms “eNB,” “basestation,” “NR BS,” “gNB,” “TRP,” “AP,” “node B,” “5G NB,” and “cell” maybe used interchangeably.

In some aspects, a cell may not necessarily be stationary, and thegeographic area of the cell may move according to the location of amobile BS. In some aspects, the BSs may be interconnected to one anotherand/or to one or more other BSs or network nodes (not shown) in thewireless network 100 through various types of backhaul interfaces suchas a direct physical connection, a virtual network, and/or the likeusing any suitable transport network.

The wireless network 100 may also include relay stations. A relaystation is an entity that can receive a transmission of data from anupstream station (e.g., a BS or a UE) and send a transmission of thedata to a downstream station (e.g., a UE or a BS). A relay station mayalso be a UE that can relay transmissions for other UEs. In the exampleshown in FIG. 1, a relay station 110 d may communicate with macro BS 110a and a UE 120 d in order to facilitate communications between the BS110 a and UE 120 d. A relay station may also be referred to as a relayBS, a relay base station, a relay, and/or the like.

The wireless network 100 may be a heterogeneous network that includesBSs of different types, e.g., macro BSs, pico BSs, femto BSs, relay BSs,and/or the like. These different types of BSs may have differenttransmit power levels, different coverage areas, and different impact oninterference in the wireless network 100. For example, macro BSs mayhave a high transmit power level (e.g., 5 to 40 Watts) whereas pico BSs,femto BSs, and relay BSs may have lower transmit power levels (e.g., 0.1to 2 Watts).

As an example, the BSs 110 (shown as BS 110 a, BS 110 b, BS 110 c, andBS 110 d) and the core network 130 may exchange communications viabackhaul links 132 (e.g., S1, etc.). Base stations 110 may communicatewith one another over other backhaul links (e.g., X2, etc.) eitherdirectly or indirectly (e.g., through core network 130). The UEs 120(e.g., 120 a, 120 b, 120 c) may communicate with the core network 130through a communications link 135.

The core network 130 may be an evolved packet core (EPC), which mayinclude at least one mobility management entity (MME), at least oneserving gateway (S-GW), and at least one packet data network (PDN)gateway (P-GW). The MME may be the control node that processes thesignaling between the UEs 120 and the EPC. All user IP packets may betransferred through the S-GW, which itself may be connected to the P-GW.The P-GW may provide IP address allocation as well as other functions.The P-GW may be connected to the network operator's IP services. Theoperator's IP services may include the Internet, the Intranet, an IPmultimedia subsystem (IMS), and a packet-switched (PS) streamingservice.

The core network 130 may provide user authentication, accessauthorization, tracking, IP connectivity, and other access, routing, ormobility functions. One or more of the base stations 110 or access nodecontrollers (ANCs) may interface with the core network 130 throughbackhaul links 132 (e.g., S1, S2, etc.) and may perform radioconfiguration and scheduling for communications with the UEs 120. Insome configurations, various functions of each access network entity orbase station 110 may be distributed across various network devices(e.g., radio heads and access network controllers) or consolidated intoa single network device (e.g., a base station 110).

UEs 120 (e.g., 120 a, 120 b, 120 c) may be dispersed throughout thewireless network 100, and each UE may be stationary or mobile. A UE mayalso be referred to as an access terminal, a terminal, a mobile station,a subscriber unit, a station, and/or the like. A UE may be a cellularphone (e.g., a smart phone), a personal digital assistant (PDA), awireless modem, a wireless communications device, a handheld device, alaptop computer, a cordless phone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station,a tablet, a camera, a gaming device, a netbook, a smartbook, anultrabook, a medical device or equipment, biometric sensors/devices,wearable devices (smart watches, smart clothing, smart glasses, smartwrist bands, smart jewelry (e.g., smart ring, smart bracelet)), anentertainment device (e.g., a music or video device, or a satelliteradio), a vehicular component or sensor, smart meters/sensors,industrial manufacturing equipment, a global positioning system device,or any other suitable device that is configured to communicate via awireless or wired medium.

One or more UEs 120 may establish a protocol data unit (PDU) session fora network slice. In some cases, the UE 120 may select a network slicebased on an application or subscription service. By having differentnetwork slices serving different applications or subscriptions, the UE120 may improve its resource utilization in the wireless network 100,while also satisfying performance specifications of individualapplications of the UE 120. In some cases, the network slices used by UE120 may be served by an AMF (not shown in FIG. 1) associated with one orboth of the base station 110 or core network 130. In addition, sessionmanagement of the network slices may be performed by a sessionmanagement function (SMF).

The BSs 110 (e.g., BSs 110 a, 110 b, 110 c, 110 d) may include a UEtimeline module 138. For ease of explanation, only one BS 110 a is shownas including the UE timeline module 138. The UE timeline module 138 maybe a component of each BS 110. The UE timeline module 138 may work inconjunction with one or more components of the BS 110. The UE timelinemodule 138 may transmit, to a user equipment UE, an LP grant forscheduling an LP uplink transmission in a slot, the LP uplinktransmission overlapping a set of HP uplink transmissions in the slot.The UE timeline module 138 may also determine an uplink shared channelpreparation time of the UE as a function of an SCS configuration and aUE processing time capability based on the LP uplink transmissionoverlapping the set of HP uplink transmissions. The UE timeline module138 may further determine an earliest transmission time for schedulingeach respective HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplinktransmissions based on a corresponding HP grant, the earliesttransmission time being a function of the uplink shared channelpreparation time and a time duration corresponding to a reported UEcapability. The UE timeline module 138 may still further receive, fromthe UE, the LP uplink transmission based on the LP grant, the LP uplinktransmission cancelled before a symbol of the LP uplink transmissionoverlaps an earliest HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplinktransmissions.

The UEs 120 (e.g., UEs 120 a, 120 b, 120 c, 120 d, 120 e) may include anuplink timeline module 140. For ease of explanation, only one UE 120 dis shown as including the uplink timeline module 140. The uplinktimeline module 140 may be a component of each UE 120. The uplinktimeline module 140 may receive an LP grant for scheduling an LP uplinktransmission in a slot. The uplink timeline module 140 may alsodetermine an uplink shared channel preparation time as a function of anSCS configuration and a UE processing time capability based on the LPuplink transmission overlapping the set of HP uplink transmissions. Theuplink timeline module 140 may further determine a time period until anexpected transmission time for each respective HP uplink transmission ofthe set of HP uplink transmissions scheduled based on a corresponding HPgrant. The uplink timeline module 140 may further cancel the LP uplinktransmission before a symbol of the LP uplink transmission overlaps anearliest HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions.

Some UEs may be considered machine-type communications (MTC) or evolvedor enhanced machine-type communications (eMTC) UEs. MTC and eMTC UEsinclude, for example, robots, drones, remote devices, sensors, meters,monitors, location tags, and/or the like, that may communicate with abase station, another device (e.g., remote device), or some otherentity. A wireless node may provide, for example, connectivity for or toa network (e.g., a wide area network such as Internet or a cellularnetwork) via a wired or wireless communications link. Some UEs may beconsidered Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, and/or may be implementedas NB-IoT (narrowband Internet-of-things) devices. Some UEs may beconsidered a customer premises equipment (CPE). UE 120 may be includedinside a housing that houses components of UE 120, such as processorcomponents, memory components, and/or the like.

In general, any number of wireless networks may be deployed in a givengeographic area. Each wireless network may support a particular radioaccess technology (RAT) and may operate on one or more frequencies. ARAT may also be referred to as a radio technology, an air interface,and/or the like. A frequency may also be referred to as a carrier, afrequency channel, and/or the like. Each frequency may support a singleRAT in a given geographic area in order to avoid interference betweenwireless networks of different RATs. In some cases, NR or 5G RATnetworks may be deployed.

In some aspects, two or more UEs 120 (e.g., shown as UE 120 a and UE 120e) may communicate directly using one or more sidelink channels (e.g.,without using a base station 110 as an intermediary to communicate withone another). For example, the UEs 120 may communicate usingpeer-to-peer (P2P) communications, device-to-device (D2D)communications, a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) protocol (e.g., which mayinclude a vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) protocol, a vehicle-to-infrastructure(V2I) protocol, and/or the like), a mesh network, and/or the like. Inthis case, the UE 120 may perform scheduling operations, resourceselection operations, and/or other operations described elsewhere asbeing performed by the base station 110. For example, the base station110 may configure a UE 120 via downlink control information (DCI), radioresource control (RRC) signaling, a media access control-control element(MAC-CE) or via system information (e.g., a system information block(SIB).

As indicated above, FIG. 1 is provided merely as an example. Otherexamples may differ from what is described with regard to FIG. 1.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a design 200 of the base station 110 andUE 120, which may be one of the base stations and one of the UEs inFIG. 1. The base station 110 may be equipped with T antennas 234 athrough 234 t, and UE 120 may be equipped with R antennas 252 a through252 r, where in general T≥1 and R≥1.

At the base station 110, a transmit processor 220 may receive data froma data source 212 for one or more UEs, select one or more modulation andcoding schemes (MCS) for each UE based at least in part on channelquality indicators (CQIs) received from the UE, process (e.g., encodeand modulate) the data for each UE based at least in part on the MCS(s)selected for the UE, and provide data symbols for all UEs. Decreasingthe MCS lowers throughput but increases reliability of the transmission.The transmit processor 220 may also process system information (e.g.,for semi-static resource partitioning information (SRPI) and/or thelike) and control information (e.g., channel quality indicator (CQI)requests, grants, upper layer signaling, and/or the like) and provideoverhead symbols and control symbols. The transmit processor 220 mayalso generate reference symbols for reference signals (e.g., thecell-specific reference signal (CRS)) and synchronization signals (e.g.,the primary synchronization signal (PSS) and secondary synchronizationsignal (SSS)). A transmit (TX) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO)processor 230 may perform spatial processing (e.g., precoding) on thedata symbols, the control symbols, the overhead symbols, and/or thereference symbols, if applicable, and may provide T output symbolstreams to T modulators (MODs) 232 a through 232 t. Each modulator 232may process a respective output symbol stream (e.g., for orthogonalfrequency division multiplexing (OFDM) and/or the like) to obtain anoutput sample stream. Each modulator 232 may further process (e.g.,convert to analog, amplify, filter, and upconvert) the output samplestream to obtain a downlink signal. T downlink signals from modulators232 a through 232 t may be transmitted via T antennas 234 a through 234t, respectively. According to various aspects described in more detailbelow, the synchronization signals can be generated with locationencoding to convey additional information.

At the UE 120, antennas 252 a through 252 r may receive the downlinksignals from the base station 110 and/or other base stations and mayprovide received signals to demodulators (DEMODs) 254 a through 254 r,respectively. Each demodulator 254 may condition (e.g., filter, amplify,downconvert, and digitize) a received signal to obtain input samples.Each demodulator 254 may further process the input samples (e.g., forOFDM and/or the like) to obtain received symbols. A MIMO detector 256may obtain received symbols from all R demodulators 254 a through 254 r,perform MIMO detection on the received symbols if applicable, andprovide detected symbols. A receive processor 258 may process (e.g.,demodulate and decode) the detected symbols, provide decoded data forthe UE 120 to a data sink 260, and provide decoded control informationand system information to a controller/processor 280. A channelprocessor may determine reference signal received power (RSRP), receivedsignal strength indicator (RSSI), reference signal received quality(RSRQ), channel quality indicator (CQI), and/or the like. In someaspects, one or more components of the UE 120 may be included in ahousing.

On the uplink, at the UE 120, a transmit processor 264 may receive andprocess data from a data source 262 and control information (e.g., forreports comprising RSRP, RSSI, RSRQ, CQI, and/or the like) from thecontroller/processor 280. Transmit processor 264 may also generatereference symbols for one or more reference signals. The symbols fromthe transmit processor 264 may be precoded by a TX MIMO processor 266 ifapplicable, further processed by modulators 254 a through 254 r (e.g.,for DFT-s-OFDM, CP-OFDM, and/or the like), and transmitted to the basestation 110. At the base station 110, the uplink signals from the UE 120and other UEs may be received by the antennas 234, processed by thedemodulators 254, detected by a MIMO detector 236 if applicable, andfurther processed by a receive processor 238 to obtain decoded data andcontrol information sent by the UE 120. The receive processor 238 mayprovide the decoded data to a data sink 239 and the decoded controlinformation to a controller/processor 240. The base station 110 mayinclude communications unit 244 and communicate to the core network 130via the communications unit 244. The core network 130 may include acommunications unit 294, a controller/processor 290, and a memory 292.

The controller/processor 240 of the base station 110, thecontroller/processor 280 of the UE 120, and/or any other component(s) ofFIG. 2 may perform one or more techniques associated with canceling anLP uplink transmission before an initial symbol of an HP uplinktransmission overlaps the LP uplink transmission, as described in moredetail elsewhere. For example, the controller/processor 240 of the basestation 110, the controller/processor 280 of the UE 120, and/or anyother component(s) of FIG. 2 may perform or direct operations of, forexample, the processes of FIGS. 6-7 and/or other processes as described.Memories 242 and 282 may store data and program codes for the basestation 110 and UE 120, respectively. A scheduler 246 may schedule UEsfor data transmission on the downlink and/or uplink.

In some aspects, the UEs 120 may include means for receiving an LP grantfor scheduling an LP uplink transmission in a slot; means fordetermining an uplink shared channel preparation time as a function ofan SCS configuration and a UE processing time capability based on the LPuplink transmission overlapping the set of HP uplink transmissions;means for determining a time period until an expected transmission timefor each respective HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplinktransmissions scheduled based on a corresponding HP grant; and means forcanceling the LP uplink transmission before a symbol of the LP uplinktransmission overlaps an earliest HP uplink transmission of the set ofHP uplink transmissions.

In some aspects, a BSs 110 may include means for transmitting, to a userequipment UE, an LP grant for scheduling an LP uplink transmission in aslot; means for determining an uplink shared channel preparation time ofthe UE as a function of an SCS configuration and a UE processing timecapability based on the LP uplink transmission overlapping the set of HPuplink transmissions; means for determining an earliest transmissiontime for scheduling each respective HP uplink transmission of the set ofHP uplink transmissions based on a corresponding HP grant; means forreceiving, from the UE, the LP uplink transmission based on the LPgrant.

As indicated above, FIG. 2 is provided merely as an example. Otherexamples may differ from what is described with regard to FIG. 2.

Wireless communication systems, such as new radio (NR) access (e.g., 5Gtechnology), may support various wireless communications services, suchas enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) targeting wide bandwidth (e.g., 80MHz or beyond), millimeter wave (mmWave) targeting high carrierfrequency (e.g., 25 GHz or beyond), massive machine-type communications(mMTC) targeting non-backward compatible MTC techniques, and/or missioncritical targeting ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC).The described services may include quality of service (QoS)specifications, such as latency and reliability requirements. Differenttransmission time intervals (TTIs) may be specified to satisfy therespective QoS specifications. In addition, the described services mayco-exist in the same subframe.

In some examples, a UE may dynamically multiplex different services,such as eMBB and URLLC, in a same time-frequency resource to improvespectrum use. Some wireless standards, such as NR Release-16 and beyond,may support intra-UE multiplexing and cancellation for uplink channels.In some examples, a UE may multiplex payloads of colliding uplinkchannels if the colliding uplink channels have a same priority. As anexample, a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) may collide withanother PUCCH of a same priority. In this example, the UE may multiplexthe uplink control information (UCI) payload of the two PUCCHs, andtransmit the multiplexed UCIs in one PUCCH. As another example, aphysical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) may collide with another PUSCH ofa same priority. In this example, the UE may piggyback the UCI of thePUCCH on the PUSCH transmission. Piggybacking refers to transmittingcontrol information, such as the UCI, together with data in a data areaof an uplink shared channel, such as the PUSCH. Piggybacking may be anexample of multiplexing. In some examples, a UE may multiplex (e.g.,piggyback) eMBB services, such as multiplexing eMBB UCI on an eMBB PUSCHor multiplexing the eMBB UCI on eMBB PUSCH. Aspects of the presentdisclosure are not limited to multiplexing eMBB services, other servicesmay be multiplexed.

In some examples, a UE may drop a channel with a lower priority if twouplink channels of different priorities collide. The priority may bedefined in a physical layer. For example, if an eMBB uplink channel hasa higher priority than a URLLC uplink channel, the UE may drop the URLLCuplink channel that collides with the eMBB uplink channel.

As described, a UE may mitigate collisions between a low priority uplinkchannel and a high priority uplink channel by dropping the low priorityuplink channel. In some examples, a low priority uplink channel maycollide with two or more high priority uplink channels. Aspects of thepresent disclosure are directed to cancelling a low priority (LP)channel colliding with two or more high priority (HP) uplink channels.Some aspects of the present discloser are also directed to multiplexingtwo or more HP uplink channels. Additionally, some aspects of thepresent disclosure are directed determining an expected transmissiontime for respective HP uplink channels based on an LP channel collidingwith two or more HP uplink channels.

In some wireless communication systems, such as NR, a base station mayprovide time for a UE to process an uplink transmission. A PUSCHpreparation time (N₂) may be an example of an uplink transmissionprocessing time. The PUSCH preparation time may be defined as a numberof OFDM symbols specified for a UE from an end of a downlinktransmission, such as a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH)transmission, including a grant to an earliest possible start of anuplink transmission, such as a PUSCH transmission, scheduled based onthe grant. In some examples, the PUSCH preparation time (N₂) describedabove may be represented as an absolute time (e.g., seconds). In suchexamples, the PUSCH preparation time may be referred to as T_(proc,2).In some examples, the PUSCH preparation time (T_(proc,2)) may correspondto a UE's processing capability. In general, the UE is not expected toperform an uplink transmission if the UE is not provided sufficient timefor processing (e.g., as indicated by the T_(proc,2) value for the UE,based on the UE's processing capability).

As described, the PUSCH preparation time (T_(proc,2)) may be a minimumtime for a UE to prepare an uplink transmission, such as a PUSCHtransmission, in a wireless communication system, such as an NR system.In some examples, the PUSCH preparation time (T_(proc,2)) may bedetermined based on a subcarrier spacing (SCS) configuration (μ) andalso a PUSCH preparation time (N₂) of the uplink carrier on which theuplink transmission is scheduled. The SCS configuration (μ) may bedetermined based on an SCS configuration (μ_(DL)) of a downlink channel,such as a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), including a grantand an SCS configuration (μ_(UL)) of an uplink transmission scheduledbased on the grant.

In some wireless communication standards, such as NR communicationstandards, different UE processing capabilities may be defined. In someexamples, the UE may have a first processing capability, referred to asCap 1, and a second processing capability, referred to as Cap 2. Cap 2corresponds to higher UE processing capability (e.g., faster processingtime) and, thus, shorter times for the PUSCH preparation time(T_(proc,2)). For example, TABLES 1 and 2 provide example values for theSCS configuration (μ) and the PUSCH preparation time (N₂) used fordetermining the PUSCH preparation time (T_(proc,2)) for Cap 1 and Cap 2,respectively. In TABLES 1 and 2, the values for the PUSCH preparationtime (N₂) represent a minimum number of symbols required for processingan uplink transmission. For example, as shown in TABLE 1, for Cap 1, ifthe SCS configuration (μ) is zero, then the PUSCH preparation time (N₂)is ten.

TABLE 1 Cap 1 SCS configuration (μ) PUSCH preparation time (N₂)[symbols] 0 10 1 12 2 23 3 36

TABLE 2 Cap 2 SCS configuration (μ) PUSCH preparation time (N₂)[symbols] 0 5 1 5.5 2 11 for frequency range 1

A UE may be limited to performing one uplink transmission per slot.Therefore, when two or more uplink transmissions are scheduled for asame slot, the UE may multiplex two or more transmissions and/or cancelone or more transmissions. As described, an HP uplink transmission maycollide with an LP uplink transmission in the same slot. The collisionrefers to a scenario where one uplink transmission overlaps anotheruplink transmission in the same slot. In some examples, the UE maymitigate a collision between the HP uplink transmission and the LPuplink transmission in the slot by cancelling the LP uplinktransmission.

In some examples, an exact cancellation time may be specified for a UEto cancel an LP uplink transmission. FIG. 3 is a timing diagramillustrating an exemplary timeline 300 for a UE cancelling an LP uplinktransmission 304 colliding with an HP uplink transmission 308, inaccordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. The UE (notshown in FIG. 3) may be an example of a UE 120 as described withreference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 3, at time t1, the UEreceives a first grant 302 scheduling an LP uplink transmission 304 attime t3. The first grant 302 may be LP downlink control information(DCI) received in a downlink control channel, such as a PDCCH.Additionally, at time t2, the UE receives a second grant 306 schedulingan HP uplink transmission 308 at time t4. The second grant 306 may be anexample of HP DCI received in the downlink control channel.

In the example of FIG. 3, an expected transmission time for the HPuplink transmission 308 may be based on the PUSCH preparation time(T_(proc,2)) and a reported UE capability (d1). In such examples, thereported UE capability (d1) may be a time duration corresponding to 0,1, or 2 symbols reported by the UE capability. In the example of FIG. 3,the UE expects the transmission of the HP uplink transmission 308 willnot start before T_(proc,2)+d1 after a last symbol of the second grant306 scheduling the HP uplink transmission 308. In the example of FIG. 3,T_(proc,2) is determined based on an assumption that a first symbol of aPUSCH allocation only includes a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS)(e.g., the DM-RS is front-loaded), such that d_(2,1)=0.

In some examples, the UE cancels the LP uplink transmission 304 atT_(proc,2)+d1. In some other examples, the UE cancels the LP uplinktransmission 304 before a first symbol of the HP uplink transmission 308overlaps the LP uplink transmission 304. In the example of FIG. 3, forexemplary purposes, the first symbol of the HP uplink transmission 308overlaps the LP uplink transmission 304 at time t4. Therefore, in theexample of FIG. 3, the UE may cancel the LP uplink transmission 304 anytime before time t4. Additionally, in the current example, a basestation (e.g., gNB) maintains at least a threshold time (T_(proc,2)+d1)between an ending symbol of the second grant 306 and a starting symbolof the HP uplink transmission 308. That is, the HP uplink transmission308 is not scheduled before T_(proc,2)+d1. The base station (not shownin FIG. 3) may be an example of a base station 110 as described withreference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

In some examples, two or more HP uplink transmissions may overlap an LPuplink transmission. In some implementations, an expected transmissiontime may be determined for one or more of the multiple HP uplinktransmissions. FIG. 4 is a timing diagram illustrating an exemplarytimeline 400 for a UE cancelling an LP uplink transmission 406 collidingwith a first HP uplink transmission 410 and a second HP uplinktransmission 414, in accordance with various aspects of the presentdisclosure. The UE (not shown in FIG. 4) may be an example of a UE 120as described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 4, attime t1, the UE receives an LP grant 404 scheduling an LP uplinktransmission 406 at time t4. The LP grant 404 may be LP DCI received ina downlink control channel, such as a PDCCH. Additionally, at time t2 a,the UE receives a first HP grant 408 scheduling a first HP uplinktransmission 410 at time t5. Furthermore, at time t3 a, the UE receivesa second HP grant 412 scheduling a second HP uplink transmission 414 attime t6. The first HP grant 408 and the second HP grant 412 may be HPDCIs, respectively, and each HP grant 408, 412 may be received in adownlink control channel, such as the PDCCH.

In the example of FIG. 4, the UE expects the base station will notschedule a transmission of an earliest scheduled HP uplink transmission,such as the first HP uplink transmission 410, to start before a timeperiod, such as T_(proc,2)+d1, after a last symbol of latest received HPgrant, such as the second HP grant 412. That is, T_(proc,2)+d1 may be anexample of a time period until an expected transmission time of an HPuplink transmission. As an example, as shown in FIG. 4, the UE expectsthe base station will not schedule a transmission of the first HP uplinktransmission 410 to start before T_(proc,2)+d1 (e.g., time t5) after alast symbol of the second HP grant 412. As shown in FIG. 4, the lastsymbol of the second HP grant 412 occurs at time t3 b. The base station(not shown in FIG. 4) may be an example of a base station 110 asdescribed with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 4 is provided as anexample and is not drawn to scale. In the example of FIG. 4, the UE maycancel the LP uplink transmission 406 before a first symbol of the firstHP uplink transmission 410 overlaps the LP uplink transmission 406. Forexemplary purposes, as shown in FIG. 4, the first symbol of the first HPuplink transmission 410 overlaps the LP uplink transmission 406 at timet5. Therefore, the UE may cancel the LP uplink transmission 406 any timebefore time t5.

In another implementation, the UE expects a transmission of one or moreof the HP uplink transmissions 410, 414 will not start before a timeperiod, such as T_(proc,2)+d1, after a last symbol of a corresponding HPgrant 408, 412. That is, T_(proc,2)+d1 may be an example of a timeperiod until an expected transmission time of an HP uplink transmission.As an example, the UE expects the transmission of the first HP uplinktransmission 410 will not start before T_(proc,2)+d1 after a last symbolof the first HP grant 408. For exemplary purposes, the last symbol ofthe first HP grant 408 occurs at time t2 b. Thus, although not shown inFIG. 4, in this example, time t5 corresponds to T_(proc,2)+d1 after alast symbol of the first HP grant 408. Additionally, or alternatively,the UE may expect that transmission of the second HP uplink transmission414 will not start before T_(proc,2)+d1 after a last symbol of thesecond HP grant 412. For exemplary purposes, the last symbol of thesecond HP grant 412 occurs at time t3 a. Thus, although not shown inFIG. 4, in this example, time t6 corresponds to T_(proc,2)+d1 after alast symbol of the second HP grant 412. As described above, the exampleof FIG. 4, the UE may cancel the LP uplink transmission 406 before afirst symbol of the first HP uplink transmission 410 overlaps the LPuplink transmission 406. In some implementations, such as the example ofFIG. 4, T_(proc,2) may be determined based on an assumption that a firstsymbol of a PUSCH allocation consists of DM-RS only, such thatd_(2,1)=0.

In the example of FIG. 4, the LP uplink transmission 406 may be a PUSCHtransmission, the first HP uplink transmission 410 may be a PUCCHtransmission, and the second HP uplink transmission 414 may be a PUSCHtransmission. According to aspects of the present disclosure, the UE maypiggyback the UCI of the first HP uplink transmission 410 on the secondHP uplink transmission 414. FIG. 4 illustrates examples of two HP uplinkchannels overlapping an LP uplink channel. Aspects of the presentdisclosure are not limited to two HP uplink channels overlapping an LPuplink channel. Aspects of the present disclosure, such as the expectedtransmission time, as described with respect to FIG. 4, and determiningthe processing time (e.g., T_(proc,2)), as described below. Aspects ofthe present disclosure may also contemplate scenarios in which one ofthe multiple HP channels overlaps the LP channel and two or more HPchannels overlap each other.

According to aspects of the present disclosure, such as the aspectsdescribed with reference to FIG. 4, the PUSCH preparation time(T_(proc,2)) may be based on a value of an SCS configuration (μ)corresponding to a smallest SCS configuration of each PDCCH (μ_(DL))carrying a grant (e.g., DCI), such as the first HP grant 408, the secondHP grant 412, and the LP grant 404 of FIG. 4, and each PUSCH or PUCCH(μ_(UL)) scheduled by a received grant, such as the LP uplinktransmission 406, the first HP uplink transmission 410, and the secondHP uplink transmission 414 of FIG. 4. For example, if the SCSconfigurations are zero, one, and two, a value of the SCS configuration(μ) for the PUSCH preparation time (T_(proc,2)) may be zero (e.g., thesmallest SCS configuration).

Additionally, in some aspects, such as the aspects described withreference to FIG. 4, the UE may consider a processing timing capability(e.g., Cap 1 or Cap 2) of all uplink transmissions, such as all HPuplink transmissions, and use a lowest capability. In someimplementations, a second processing timing capability (Cap 2) may beenabled on all uplink carriers for scheduled HP uplink transmissions andscheduled LP uplink transmissions. As an example, a processing Type 2parameter, such as processingType2Enabled parameter, may be enabled forall serving cells corresponding to the scheduled HP uplinktransmissions. In such implementations, a PUSCH preparation time (N₂)may correspond to a Cap 2 value. Additionally, based on the PUSCHpreparation time (N₂) corresponding to a Cap 2 value, a value of the SCSconfiguration (μ) may also correspond to a Cap 2 value. Alternatively, afirst processing timing capability (Cap 1) may be enabled on one or moreuplink carriers for the scheduled HP uplink transmissions. In suchimplementations, the PUSCH preparation time (N₂) may be correspond to aCap 1 value. In some examples, based on the PUSCH preparation time (N₂)corresponding to a Cap 1 value, a value of the SCS configuration (μ) mayalso correspond to a Cap 1 value.

In some examples, an HP uplink transmission may be scheduled without acorresponding grant. FIG. 5 is a timing diagram illustrating anexemplary timeline 500 for a UE cancelling an LP uplink transmission 506colliding with a first HP uplink transmission 510 and a second HP uplinktransmission 514, in accordance with various aspects of the presentdisclosure. The UE (not shown in FIG. 5) may be an example of a UE 120as described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 5, attime t1, the UE receives, from a base station, an LP grant 504scheduling an LP uplink transmission 506 at time t4. The LP grant 504may be LP DCI received in a downlink control channel, such as a PDCCH.Additionally, at time t2 a, the UE receives an HP grant 512 scheduling asecond HP uplink transmission 514 at time t5. The HP grant 512 may be HPDCI received in a downlink control channel, such as the PDCCH. The basestation (not shown in FIG. 5) may be an example of a base station 110 asdescribed with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

In the example of FIG. 5, a first HP uplink transmission 510 scheduledat time t4 may be an example of an uplink transmission that is scheduledwithout a corresponding dynamic grant, such as the HP grant 512.Examples of an uplink transmission that is scheduled without acorresponding dynamic grant include, but are not limited to, type 1 ortype 2 uplink configured grants, scheduling request (SR) transmissions,or hybrid automatic repeat request (HARD)-acknowledgement (ACK) reportsfor semi-persistent (SPS) physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH). AHARQ-ACK report for an SPS PDSCH may be an example of a HARQ-ACK reporttransmitted in response to a received PDSCH without a correspondingPDCCH. In one example, the first HP uplink transmission 510 may be aHARQ-ACK report for an SPS PDSCH.

In some examples, such as the example of FIG. 5, due to the absence ofthe dynamic grant, a base station may not the dynamic grant whendetermining an expected transmission time for the first HP uplinktransmission 510. Additionally, the SCS (μ_(DL)) value for the grant(μ_(DL)) of the grantless HP uplink transmission may not be consideredwhen determining the SCS value (μ) for the T_(proc,2), as described withreference to FIG. 4. For ease of explanation, an HP uplink transmissionthat does not correspond to a grant (e.g., PDCCH) may be referred to asa grantless HP uplink transmission. In such examples, the UE may cancelthe LP uplink transmission before a first symbol of a grantless HPuplink transmission overlaps the LP uplink transmission if the grantlessHP uplink transmission is an earliest HP uplink transmission from a setof HP uplink transmissions scheduled in a slot. In the example of FIG.5, the the first HP uplink transmission 510 is the earliest HP uplinktransmission from the set of HP uplink transmissions 510, 514 scheduledin a slot. Therefore, the UE may cancel the LP uplink transmission 506before the first symbol of the first HP uplink transmission 510 overlapsthe LP uplink transmission 506 at time t4. Additionally, as shown inFIG. 5, the UE may expect a transmission of the second HP uplinktransmission 514 will not start before T_(proc,2)+d1 (e.g., before timet5) after a last symbol of the HP grant 512. In the example of FIG. 5,the last symbol of the HP grant 512 occurs at time t2 b.

As indicated above, FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 are provided as examples. Otherexamples may differ from what is described with respect to FIGS. 3, 4,and 5.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example process performed at a UEthat supports canceling an LP uplink transmission before an initialsymbol of an HP uplink transmission overlaps the LP uplink transmission,in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. Theoperations of the process 600 may be implemented by a UE, such as a UE120, or its components, as described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4,and 5, respectively. For example, operations of the process 600 may beperformed by an uplink (UL) timeline module 140 as described withreference to FIG. 1. In some examples, a UE may execute a set ofinstructions to control the functional elements of the UE to perform theoperations or functions described below. Additionally, or alternatively,a UE may perform aspects of the operations or functions described belowusing special-purpose hardware.

In block 602, the process 600 may receive an LP grant for scheduling anLP uplink transmission in a slot. In some examples, such as the examplesdescribed in reference to FIGS. 3-6, the LP uplink transmission overlapsa set of HP uplink transmissions in the slot. The HP uplinktransmissions may include one or both of control channel (e.g., PUCCH)or data channel (e.g., PUSCH) transmissions. At block 604, the process600 may determine an uplink shared channel preparation time as afunction of an SCS configuration and a UE processing time capabilitybased on the LP uplink transmission overlapping the set of HP uplinktransmissions. As described, the uplink shared channel (e.g., PUSCH)preparation time (T_(proc,2)) may be a minimum time for a UE to preparean uplink transmission, such as a PUSCH transmission, in a wirelesscommunication system, such as an NR system. In some examples, the PUSCHpreparation time (T_(proc,2)) may be determined based on a subcarrierspacing (SCS) configuration (μ) and also a PUSCH preparation time (N₂)of the uplink carrier on which the uplink transmission is scheduled. TheSCS configuration (μ) may be determined based on an SCS configuration(μ_(DL)) of a downlink channel, such as a physical downlink controlchannel (PDCCH), including a grant and an SCS configuration (μ_(UL)) ofan uplink transmission scheduled based on the grant.

As shown in FIG. 6, at block 606, the process 600 determines a timeperiod until an expected transmission time for each respective HP uplinktransmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions scheduled based on acorresponding HP grant. The time period may be a function of the uplinkshared channel preparation time and a time duration corresponding to areported UE capability. As shown in FIG. 6, at block 606, the process600 determines a time period until an expected transmission time foreach respective HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplinktransmissions scheduled based on a corresponding HP grant. The timeperiod may be a function of the uplink shared channel preparation timeand a time duration corresponding to a reported UE capability. Forexample, as described with reference to FIG. 3, an expected transmissiontime for an HP uplink transmission may be based on the PUSCH preparationtime (T_(proc,2)) and a reported UE capability (d1). In some examples,the reported UE capability (d1) may be a time duration corresponding to0, 1, or 2 symbols reported by the UE capability. In someimplementations, the UE expects the transmission of the HP uplinktransmission will not start before T_(proc,2)+d1 after a last symbol ofa grant scheduling the HP uplink transmission. In such implementations,the PUSCH preparation time (T_(proc,2)) may be determined based on anassumption that a first symbol of a PUSCH allocation only includes ademodulation reference signal (DM-RS) (e.g., the DM-RS is front-loaded),such that d_(2,1)=0.

Additionally, as shown in FIG. 6, at block 608, the process 600 maycancel the LP uplink transmission before a symbol of the LP uplinktransmission overlaps an earliest HP uplink transmission of the set ofHP uplink transmissions. For example, as described in reference to FIG.4, the LP uplink transmission 406 is cancelled at a time before time t5,where time t5 corresponds to a time when a symbol of the LP uplinktransmission overlaps the first HP uplink transmission 410. In theexample of FIG. 4, the first HP uplink transmission 410 is an earliestHP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions 410, 414.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example process performed at a basestation that supports an LP uplink transmission being cancelled beforean initial symbol of an HP uplink transmission overlaps the LP uplinktransmission, in accordance with various aspects of the presentdisclosure. The operations of the process 700 may be implemented by abase station, such as a base station 110, or its components, asdescribed with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively. Forexample, operations of the process 700 may be performed by a UE timelinemodule 138 as described with reference to FIG. 1. In some examples, abase station may execute a set of instructions to control the functionalelements of the base station to perform the operations or functionsdescribed below. Additionally, or alternatively, a base station mayperform aspects of the operations or functions described below usingspecial-purpose hardware.

In block 702, the process 700 may transmit, to a UE, an LP grant forscheduling an LP uplink transmission in a slot. The LP uplinktransmission may overlap a set of HP uplink transmissions in the slot.At block 704, the process 700 determines an uplink shared channelpreparation time of the UE as a function of an SCS configuration and aUE processing time capability based on the LP uplink transmissionoverlapping the set of HP uplink transmissions. In some examples, thePUSCH preparation time (T_(proc,2)) may be determined based on asubcarrier spacing (SCS) configuration (μ) and also a PUSCH preparationtime (N₂) of the uplink carrier on which the uplink transmission isscheduled. The SCS configuration (μ) may be determined based on an SCSconfiguration (μ_(DL)) of a downlink channel, such as a physicaldownlink control channel (PDCCH), including a grant and an SCSconfiguration (μ_(UL)) of an uplink transmission scheduled based on thegrant.

At block 706, the process 700 may determine an earliest transmissiontime for scheduling each respective HP uplink transmission of the set ofHP uplink transmissions based on a corresponding HP grant. The earliesttransmission time may be a function of the uplink shared channelpreparation time and a time duration corresponding to a reported UEcapability. For example, as described with reference to FIG. 3, theearliest transmission time for an HP uplink transmission may be based onthe PUSCH preparation time (T_(proc,2)) and a reported UE capability(d1). At block 708, the process receives, from the UE, the LP uplinktransmission based on the LP grant, the LP uplink transmission cancelledbefore a symbol of the LP uplink transmission overlaps an earliest HPuplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions.

Implementation examples are described in the following numbered clauses:

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A method for wireless communications performed by a user        equipment (UE), comprising: receiving a low priority (LP) grant        for scheduling an LP uplink transmission in a slot, the LP        uplink transmission overlapping a set of high priority (HP)        uplink transmissions in the slot; determining an uplink shared        channel preparation time as a function of a subcarrier spacing        (SCS) configuration and a UE processing time capability based on        the LP uplink transmission overlapping the set of HP uplink        transmissions; determining a time period until an expected        transmission time for each respective HP uplink transmission of        the set of HP uplink transmissions scheduled based on a        corresponding HP grant, the time period being a function of the        uplink shared channel preparation time and a time duration        corresponding to a reported UE capability; and canceling the LP        uplink transmission before a symbol of the LP uplink        transmission overlaps an earliest HP uplink transmission of the        set of HP uplink transmissions.    -   2. The method of Clause 1, further comprising receiving a set of        high priority (HP) grants for scheduling the set of HP uplink        transmissions in the slot, each respective HP grant of the set        of HP grants corresponding to different HP uplink transmission        of the set of HP uplink transmissions.    -   3. The method of any of Clauses 1-2, in which the time period        until the expected transmission time for each respective HP        uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions        scheduled based on the corresponding HP grant is initiated after        a last symbol of the corresponding HP grant.    -   4. The method of any of Clauses 1-3, further comprising        transmitting each respective HP uplink transmission of the set        of HP uplink transmissions scheduled based on the corresponding        HP grant no earlier than the expected transmission time.    -   5. The method of any of Clauses 1-4, in which the SCS        configuration corresponds to a smallest SCS configuration        selected from one of a set of first SCS configurations, a set of        second SCS configurations, a third SCS configuration, and a        fourth SCS configuration.    -   6. The method of Clause 5, in which: each first SCS        configuration of the set of first SCS configurations is        associated with a different HP uplink grant of a set of HP        uplink grants corresponding to a set of HP uplink transmissions;        and each second SCS configuration of the second SCS        configurations is associated with a different HP uplink        transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions.    -   7. The method of Clause 5, in which: the third SCS configuration        is associated with the LP grant; and the fourth SCS        configuration is associated with the LP uplink transmission.    -   8. The method of any of Clauses 1-7, in which the UE processing        time capability is processing time capability 2 when each HP        uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions        corresponds to processing time capability 2, a value of the        uplink shared channel preparation time for processing time        capability 2 being less than a value of the uplink shared        channel preparation time for processing time capability 1.    -   9. The method of any of Clauses 1-7, in which the UE processing        time capability is processing time capability 1 when one HP        uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions        corresponds to processing time capability 1.    -   10. The method of any of Clauses 1-9, in which the earliest HP        uplink transmission is a grantless HP uplink transmission        comprising HARQ-ACK information generated based on a downlink        shared channel received without a corresponding downlink control        channel.    -   11. The method of any of Clauses 1-9, in which the earliest HP        uplink transmission is a grantless HP uplink transmission        comprising a scheduling request (SR).    -   12. The method of any of Clauses 1-9, in which the earliest HP        uplink transmission is a grantless HP uplink transmission        generated based on a configured grant.    -   13. The method of any of Clauses 1-12, in which the UE assumes a        first symbol of the LP uplink transmission is limited to        including demodulation reference signals (DM-RS).    -   14. A method for wireless communications performed by a base        station, comprising: transmitting, to a user equipment (UE), a        low priority (LP) grant for scheduling an LP uplink transmission        in a slot, the LP uplink transmission overlapping a set of high        priority (HP) uplink transmissions in the slot; determining an        uplink shared channel preparation time of the UE as a function        of a subcarrier spacing (SCS) configuration and a UE processing        time capability based on the LP uplink transmission overlapping        the set of HP uplink transmissions; determining an earliest        transmission time for scheduling each respective HP uplink        transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions based on a        corresponding HP grant, the earliest transmission time being a        function of the uplink shared channel preparation time and a        time duration corresponding to a reported UE capability; and        receiving, from the UE, the LP uplink transmission based on the        LP grant, the LP uplink transmission cancelled before a symbol        of the LP uplink transmission overlaps an earliest HP uplink        transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions.    -   15. The method of Clause 14, further comprising transmitting a        set of high priority (HP) grants for scheduling the set of HP        uplink transmissions in the slot, each respective HP grant of        the set of HP grants corresponding to different HP uplink        transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions.    -   16. The method of any of Clauses 14-15, in which the earliest        transmission time for each respective HP uplink transmission of        the set of HP uplink transmissions is an end of a time period        initiated after a last symbol of the corresponding HP grant.    -   17. The method of any of Clauses 14-16, further comprising        receiving each respective HP uplink transmission of the set of        HP uplink transmissions no earlier than the earliest        transmission time.    -   18. The method of any of Clauses 14-17, in which the SCS        configuration is a smallest SCS configuration corresponding to        one of a set of first SCS configurations, a set of second SCS        configurations, a third SCS configuration, and a fourth SCS        configuration.    -   19. The method of Clause 18, in which: each first SCS        configuration of the set of first SCS configurations is        associated with a different HP uplink grant of a set of HP        uplink grants corresponding to a set of HP uplink transmissions;        and each second SCS configuration of the second SCS        configurations is associated with a different HP uplink        transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions.    -   20. The method of Clause 18, in which: the third SCS        configuration is associated with the LP uplink grant; and the        fourth SCS configuration is associated with the LP uplink        transmission.    -   21. The method of any of Clauses 14-20, in which the UE        processing time capability is processing time capability 2 when        each HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink        transmissions corresponds to processing time capability 2, a        value of the uplink shared channel preparation time for        processing time capability 2 being less than a value of the        uplink shared channel preparation time for processing time        capability 1.    -   22. The method of any of Clauses 14-20, in which the UE        processing time capability is processing time capability 1 when        one HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions        corresponds to processing time capability 1.    -   23. The method of any of Clauses 14-22, in which the earliest HP        uplink transmission is a grantless HP uplink transmission        comprising HARQ-ACK information generated based on a downlink        shared channel transmitted without a corresponding downlink        control channel.    -   24. The method of any of Clauses 14-22, in which the earliest HP        uplink transmission is a grantless HP uplink transmission        comprising a scheduling request (SR).    -   25. The method of any of Clauses 14-22, in which the earliest HP        uplink transmission is a grantless HP uplink transmission        generated based on a configured grant.

The foregoing disclosure provides illustration and description, but isnot intended to be exhaustive or to limit the aspects to the preciseform disclosed. Modifications and variations may be made in light of theabove disclosure or may be acquired from practice of the aspects.

As used, the term “component” is intended to be broadly construed ashardware, firmware, and/or a combination of hardware and software. Asused, a processor is implemented in hardware, firmware, and/or acombination of hardware and software.

Some aspects are described in connection with thresholds. As used,satisfying a threshold may, depending on the context, refer to a valuebeing greater than the threshold, greater than or equal to thethreshold, less than the threshold, less than or equal to the threshold,equal to the threshold, not equal to the threshold, and/or the like.

It will be apparent that systems and/or methods described may beimplemented in different forms of hardware, firmware, and/or acombination of hardware and software. The actual specialized controlhardware or software code used to implement these systems and/or methodsis not limiting of the aspects. Thus, the operation and behavior of thesystems and/or methods were described without reference to specificsoftware code—it being understood that software and hardware can bedesigned to implement the systems and/or methods based, at least inpart, on the description.

Even though particular combinations of features are recited in theclaims and/or disclosed in the specification, these combinations are notintended to limit the disclosure of various aspects. In fact, many ofthese features may be combined in ways not specifically recited in theclaims and/or disclosed in the specification. Although each dependentclaim listed below may directly depend on only one claim, the disclosureof various aspects includes each dependent claim in combination withevery other claim in the claim set. A phrase referring to “at least oneof” a list of items refers to any combination of those items, includingsingle members. As an example, “at least one of: a, b, or c” is intendedto cover a, b, c, a-b, a-c, b-c, and a-b-c, as well as any combinationwith multiples of the same element (e.g., a-a, a-a-a, a-a-b, a-a-c,a-b-b, a-c-c, b-b, b-b-b, b-b-c, c-c, and c-c-c or any other ordering ofa, b, and c).

No element, act, or instruction used should be construed as critical oressential unless explicitly described as such. Also, as used, thearticles “a” and “an” are intended to include one or more items, and maybe used interchangeably with “one or more.” Furthermore, as used, theterms “set” and “group” are intended to include one or more items (e.g.,related items, unrelated items, a combination of related and unrelateditems, and/or the like), and may be used interchangeably with “one ormore.” Where only one item is intended, the phrase “only one” or similarlanguage is used. Also, as used, the terms “has,” “have,” “having,”and/or the like are intended to be open-ended terms. Further, the phrase“based on” is intended to mean “based, at least in part, on” unlessexplicitly stated otherwise.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method for wireless communications performed bya user equipment (UE), comprising: receiving a low priority (LP) grantfor scheduling an LP uplink transmission in a slot, the LP uplinktransmission overlapping a set of high priority (HP) uplinktransmissions in the slot; determining an uplink shared channelpreparation time as a function of a subcarrier spacing (SCS)configuration and a UE processing time capability based on the LP uplinktransmission overlapping the set of HP uplink transmissions; determininga time period until an expected transmission time for each respective HPuplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions scheduledbased on a corresponding HP grant, the time period being a function ofthe uplink shared channel preparation time and a time durationcorresponding to a reported UE capability; and canceling the LP uplinktransmission before a symbol of the LP uplink transmission overlaps anearliest HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions.2. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a set of highpriority (HP) grants for scheduling the set of HP uplink transmissionsin the slot, each respective HP grant of the set of HP grantscorresponding to different HP uplink transmission of the set of HPuplink transmissions.
 3. The method of claim 2, in which the time perioduntil the expected transmission time for each respective HP uplinktransmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions scheduled based onthe corresponding HP grant is initiated after a last symbol of thecorresponding HP grant.
 4. The method of claim 3, further comprisingtransmitting each respective HP uplink transmission of the set of HPuplink transmissions scheduled based on the corresponding HP grant noearlier than the expected transmission time.
 5. The method of claim 1,in which the SCS configuration corresponds to a smallest SCSconfiguration selected from one of a set of first SCS configurations, aset of second SCS configurations, a third SCS configuration, and afourth SCS configuration.
 6. The method of claim 5, in which: each firstSCS configuration of the set of first SCS configurations is associatedwith a different HP grant of a set of HP grants corresponding to the setof HP uplink transmissions; and each second SCS configuration of thesecond SCS configurations is associated with a different HP uplinktransmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions.
 7. The method ofclaim 5, in which: the third SCS configuration is associated with the LPgrant; and the fourth SCS configuration is associated with the LP uplinktransmission.
 8. The method of claim 1, in which the UE processing timecapability is processing time capability 2 when each HP uplinktransmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions corresponds toprocessing time capability 2, a value of the uplink shared channelpreparation time for processing time capability 2 being less than avalue of the uplink shared channel preparation time for processing timecapability
 1. 9. The method of claim 1, in which the UE processing timecapability is processing time capability 1 when one HP uplinktransmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions corresponds toprocessing time capability
 1. 10. The method of claim 1, in which theearliest HP uplink transmission is a grantless HP uplink transmissioncomprising HARQ-ACK information generated based on a downlink sharedchannel received without a corresponding downlink control channel. 11.The method of claim 1, in which the earliest HP uplink transmission is agrantless HP uplink transmission comprising a scheduling request (SR).12. The method of claim 1, in which the earliest HP uplink transmissionis a grantless HP uplink transmission generated based on a configuredgrant.
 13. The method of claim 1, in which the UE assumes a first symbolof the LP uplink transmission is limited to including demodulationreference signals (DM-RS).
 14. An apparatus for wireless communicationsat a user equipment (UE), comprising: a processor; a memory coupled withthe processor; and instructions stored in the memory and operable, whenexecuted by the processor, to cause the apparatus to: receive a lowpriority (LP) grant for scheduling an LP uplink transmission in a slot,the LP uplink transmission overlapping a set of high priority (HP)uplink transmissions in the slot; determine an uplink shared channelpreparation time as a function of a subcarrier spacing (SCS)configuration and a UE processing time capability based on the LP uplinktransmission overlapping the set of HP uplink transmissions; determine atime period until an expected transmission time for each respective HPuplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions scheduledbased on a corresponding HP grant, the time period being a function ofthe uplink shared channel preparation time and a time durationcorresponding to a reported UE capability; and cancel the LP uplinktransmission before a symbol of the LP uplink transmission overlaps anearliest HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions.15. The apparatus of claim 14, in which: execution of the instructionsfurther cause the apparatus to receive a set of high priority (HP)grants for scheduling the set of HP uplink transmissions in the slot,each respective HP grant of the set of HP grants corresponding todifferent HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions;and the time period until the expected transmission time for eachrespective HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissionsscheduled based on the corresponding HP grant is initiated after a lastsymbol of the corresponding HP grant.
 16. A method for wirelesscommunications performed by a base station, comprising: transmitting, toa user equipment (UE), a low priority (LP) grant for scheduling an LPuplink transmission in a slot, the LP uplink transmission overlapping aset of high priority (HP) uplink transmissions in the slot; determiningan uplink shared channel preparation time of the UE as a function of asubcarrier spacing (SCS) configuration and a UE processing timecapability based on the LP uplink transmission overlapping the set of HPuplink transmissions; determining an earliest transmission time forscheduling each respective HP uplink transmission of the set of HPuplink transmissions based on a corresponding HP grant, the earliesttransmission time being a function of the uplink shared channelpreparation time and a time duration corresponding to a reported UEcapability; and receiving, from the UE, the LP uplink transmission basedon the LP grant, the LP uplink transmission cancelled before a symbol ofthe LP uplink transmission overlaps an earliest HP uplink transmissionof the set of HP uplink transmissions.
 17. The method of claim 16,further comprising transmitting a set of high priority (HP) grants forscheduling the set of HP uplink transmissions in the slot, eachrespective HP grant of the set of HP grants corresponding to differentHP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions.
 18. Themethod of claim 17, in which the earliest transmission time for eachrespective HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissionsis an end of a time period initiated after a last symbol of thecorresponding HP grant.
 19. The method of claim 18, further comprisingreceiving each respective HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplinktransmissions no earlier than the earliest transmission time.
 20. Themethod of claim 16, in which the SCS configuration is a smallest SCSconfiguration corresponding to one of a set of first SCS configurations,a set of second SCS configurations, a third SCS configuration, and afourth SCS configuration.
 21. The method of claim 20, in which: eachfirst SCS configuration of the set of first SCS configurations isassociated with a different HP grant of a set of HP grants correspondingto the set of HP uplink transmissions; and each second SCS configurationof the second SCS configurations is associated with a different HPuplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions.
 22. Themethod of claim 20, in which: the third SCS configuration is associatedwith the LP grant; and the fourth SCS configuration is associated withthe LP uplink transmission.
 23. The method of claim 16, in which the UEprocessing time capability is processing time capability 2 when each HPuplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions corresponds toprocessing time capability 2, a value of the uplink shared channelpreparation time for processing time capability 2 being less than avalue of the uplink shared channel preparation time for processing timecapability
 1. 24. The method of claim 16, in which the UE processingtime capability is processing time capability 1 when one HP uplinktransmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions corresponds toprocessing time capability
 1. 25. The method of claim 16, in which theearliest HP uplink transmission is a grantless HP uplink transmissioncomprising HARQ-ACK information generated based on a downlink sharedchannel transmitted without a corresponding downlink control channel.26. The method of claim 16, in which the earliest HP uplink transmissionis a grantless HP uplink transmission comprising a scheduling request(SR).
 27. The method of claim 16, in which the earliest HP uplinktransmission is a grantless HP uplink transmission generated based on aconfigured grant.
 28. An apparatus for wireless communications at a basestation, comprising: a processor; a memory coupled with the processor;and instructions stored in the memory and operable, when executed by theprocessor, to cause the apparatus to: transmit, to a user equipment(UE), a low priority (LP) grant for scheduling an LP uplink transmissionin a slot, the LP uplink transmission overlapping a set of high priority(HP) uplink transmissions in the slot; determine an uplink sharedchannel preparation time of the UE as a function of a subcarrier spacing(SCS) configuration and a UE processing time capability based on the LPuplink transmission overlapping the set of HP uplink transmissions;determine an earliest transmission time for scheduling each respectiveHP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions based on acorresponding HP grant, the earliest transmission time being a functionof the uplink shared channel preparation time and a time durationcorresponding to a reported UE capability; and receive, from the UE, theLP uplink transmission based on the LP grant, the LP uplink transmissioncancelled before a symbol of the LP uplink transmission overlaps anearliest HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions.29. The apparatus of claim 28, in which: execution of the instructionsfurther cause the apparatus to transmit a set of high priority (HP)grants for scheduling the set of HP uplink transmissions in the slot;each respective HP grant of the set of HP grants corresponding todifferent HP uplink transmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions;and the earliest transmission time for each respective HP uplinktransmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions is an end of a timeperiod initiated after a last symbol of the corresponding HP grant. 30.The apparatus of claim 29, in which execution of the instructionsfurther cause the apparatus to receive each respective HP uplinktransmission of the set of HP uplink transmissions no earlier than theearliest transmission time.